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City of Girls by Elizabeth Gilbert Book Summary
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Beloved author Elizabeth Gilbert returns to fiction with a unique love story set in the New York City theater world during the 1940s. Told from the perspective of an older woman as she looks back on her youth with both pleasure and regret (but mostly pleasure), City of Girls explores themes of female sexuality and promiscuity, as well as the idiosyncrasies of true love.
In 1940, nineteen-year-old Vivian Morris has just been kicked out of Vassar College, owing to her lackluster freshman-year performance. Her affluent parents send her to Manhattan to live with her Aunt Peg, who owns a flamboyant, crumbling midtown theater called the Lily Playhouse. There Vivian is introduced to an entire cosmos of unconventional and charismatic characters, from the fun-chasing showgirls to a sexy male actor, a grand-dame actress, a lady-killer writer, and no-nonsense stage manager. But when Vivian makes a personal mistake that results in professional scandal, it turns her new world upside down in ways that it will take her years to fully understand. Ultimately, though, it leads her to a new understanding of the kind of life she craves - and the kind of freedom it takes to pursue it. It will also lead to the love of her life, a love that stands out from all the rest.
Now eighty-nine years old and telling her story at last, Vivian recalls how the events of those years altered the course of her life - and the gusto and autonomy with which she approached it. "At some point in a woman's life, she just gets tired of being ashamed all the time," she muses. "After that, she is free to become whoever she truly is." Written with a powerful wisdom about human desire and connection, City of Girls is a love story like no other.
Book Name | City of Girls |
Genre | Literary Fiction |
Author | Elizabeth Gilbert |
Published | 04 June 2019, Tuesday |
Language | English |
E-Book Size | 2.36 MB |
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Sweet story. It was a sweet story. Sometimes I will get boring and long but I was a nice reading
Amazing. I have not been hooked on a book in years. I loved every minute of the journey through NYC and life
loved it. great characters, vivid settings, excellent read
Great Read. Great read from beginning to end!
Great story. Epic story from interesting perspective. Really enjoyed this book.
Iām a really picky reader and I enjoyed this book tremendously!. Just a well written, fun, drama to read.
Greatness. Amazing. Slayed the house boots down.
Brilliant coming of age story that continues over a span of 50 years. The intricate bonds and depths of each character were so intense and captivating that I couldnāt help to fall in love with them. I genuinely felt their pain, joy, grief, compassion, kindness, humility and longing to be accepted, to be their best selves and to be loved without conditions. Peg was a perfect role model and advisor for her niece Viv. Throughout the years of living together, she taught her Bruce that there were consequences for her actions, how to accept her mistakes, apologizing and being accountable for the way her actions impacted others and to gracefully admit that she was responsible for the actions whether unintentional or not, it was how she reacts when she is confronted about her actions. She learned to love without conditions, especially loving herself. She was a courageous independent woman during the 40ās and 50ās and she didnāt conform to societal standards of marriage, child rearing or make apologies for choosing her own way. I loved seeing her blossom from an ashamed and confused young women who never felt comfortable within herself or secure in her decisions into a strong independent woman who made the life she loved and needed and didnāt require anyoneās approval. In a world where the standards for men and women are so contradictory and standards are far from equal, Viv had learned that what was acceptable for men was not appropriate or acceptable for a women, particularly regarding sexual behavior or choices. As a young woman she often felt guilty ashamed and dirty for having a healthy libido and a voracious appetite for sex. As she grew into a confident woman who had successfully established her own business, made her own rules and lived her own lifestyle with her best friend and her friends child she had out of wedlock, Viv was certainly not a woman who conformed to anything that was socially acceptable or appropriate. She was a woman before her time and evolved much further and faster than most people of her time. She was a pioneer, made her own rules by listening to her instincts and her heart. She had a beautiful heart and profoundly impacted those who she loved.
Stunning!. I wasnāt sure what to expect but I am overwhelmed with how beautifully written this book is - yet, not surprised at all. Liz Gilbertās writing has always touched me. Bravo, Liz!
City of Girls. One of the most compelling, well written books, no stories I have ever read. It reflects a part of my life I have always wanted to hide and given me the right to the young life I lead. Youth is tricky if you follow a different path and I sometimes wish I was as strong as youāre Vivian and stayed on that path.
Complex characters. A female protagonist worth reading about.. Excellent understanding of women. Outstanding book.
Wonderful book with powerful lessons for women.. This book is exactly what I needed during the pandemic. It is great for fully immersing in story. The lessons in the book are something I will not forget soon.
Too long. I really wanted to love this book but honestly it felt like it went on forever. While there were some moments that peaked my interest, mostly it just felt like the story rambled on. The author was well researched as the vernacular used fits within the respective time period. The perspective was delivered in letter format which was a unique way of storytelling and was what mostly held my attention. It just took way too long to get to the point.
So good. Captivating! A book you just want to read.
Absolutely perfect.. Beautiful.
City of Girls. Excellent story, well written
City of Girls. I loved this book. Her writing is so satisfying and her characters teach so much as you get to know each one.
The best book Iāve read in my life!. Awesome read! Page turner!
Truly excellent. Incredible story with interesting characters. So beautifully written. I did not want it to end.
Great read. Beautifully written story!
Good book. Fun book to read
Excellent. Wow. Thatās all Iām left with. What a magical way of telling a story. I adored every word, every character, every moment in time. An excellent and captivating read. I loved this book.
Itās not what you think until you have read the entire book. Such a great story of a girl who went to New York and lived a very unpredictable life starting pre WWII and after. Never expected the beautiful ending. You never disappoint Melissa Gilbert.
City of girls. Interesting insight to a time and place.
City of Girls. This 80 year old formerly rebellious, hippie wanna be has found this book to be one of the best, most fun reads in a very long time. Thank you for saying things that needed to be said, in such a strong, truthful and and glorious way. This book is as delicious as a hot fudge sundae!
What a marvelous book. Once you introduce truth into a room, the room may never be the same again.ā And boy, when Vivian Morris enters the scene, everything changes! We first meet Vivian as she begins to share her life story with someone we learn only later she tangentially knows. In 1940, kicked out of college, Vivian is sent to New York City to live with her fatherās sister Aunt Peg who owns and runs the Lily Playhouse. During her stay she āgrows upā: she works as a costumer for the Lily, she gets to know all the things grown ups do in 1940s Manhattan. She also learns the things that mess up grownups can tear your world apart. Now, at almost 90, Vivian tells her story with grace and gumption. Sheās had good and bad times, wins, losses, love, sex, death, anger and āmade it up as she went alongā. All in all, sheās survived, sheās learned she has to change. Her Aunt Peg may have said it best :āResist change at your own peril, Vivian. When something ends, let it end.ā Not a bad way to end life looking back Iād say All in all, Vivian is at peace with her life and what she has done. And as this book has grown and launched, Iāve seen Elizabeth Gilbertās transformation reflected within its pages. I first fell in love with Gilbertās work with āEat Pray Loveā and her other work from there forward to today. I purchased this as a gift to myself for my 63rd birthday and saved it to be my *First Book of 2020*. Never one to be thrown by bad reviews I chose not to read ANY until Iād finished this. I am so excited to hear someone bought the book to do a movie ātreatmentā. It will be interesting to see how that unfolds. This book checked all my boxes to put it on my used book wish list. Each time I finish one of her books, it will stay with me a while. With maturation as a writer and a human, Gilbert will long be remembered for this book. Canāt wait to see whatās next! Highly Recommended 5/5
Vivian, I admire you so much.. Gilbert did a phenomenal job with the characters in this book, especially Vivian. I found myself wanting to recount every moment of her life with her. Amazing job!
Just ok. Honestly I spent over half the book wondering where it was going. The characters werenāt developed enough... and the end was disappointing. If youāre looking for an easy and light read itās ok.
A Beautiful Story. Iām confused to see 1 stars reviews for this book. It was so lovely to read. I fell in love with all the characters and the story line. Itās so refreshing to see a story of a womenās appetite for sex. Bravo! And the narration was amazing šš¼šš¼
One of the best!. Excellent isn't enough for this book and story. Loved it right from the beginning. A joy to read with just the right balance of narrative and dialogue. The characters jump off the page and sit down beside you. Can't wait to read more from Ms Gilbert.
Thoroughly enjoyable. Iām not fond of reading so much about sex, but I liked this book so much that I was sad to reach the end. Just the right amount of characters and a time line that was easy to follow. And what a clever idea to use a letter as the vehicle. Loved it.
So close.... The first 3/4 of this book are fabulous! Very entertaining, very illuminating about the culture of the times, very well written. Then at the end, it veers off into an improbable relationship with someone who was rude to her in her past and stops being entertaining. Oh well.
A great read!. I enjoyed this book very much. Itās a wonderful portrayal of time and place and characters. Brava!
Didnāt get it. Eat,pray,love was a fabulous book, in my opinion. I have not enjoyed this authors other books as much, and this one, I kept trying to figure out the heart of the story. I really didnāt get the point, what am I missing? An old woman writing her life story to another old woman, when the second old woman only asked who she was to her Father. That answer would have been one page, but the author had the so called protagonist, Vivian write what was supposed to be an answer to one question. Very disappointed in this book, in fact I struggled to finish it.
Great book!. Fun and a great escape. I didnāt want this book to end. Iām going to miss Vivian.
Vivian Morris is the voice of an era for young girls tasting freedom. This story is written eloquently and clearly with so much love. Once you enter the mind of the main character, it is difficult to look away. The picture of Vivianās life within the 1940s theater and beyond builds the right amount of tension and emotion to keep the reader interested.
Good book!. I definitely liked this book and the story it told. It shown light to growing up in the 40ās-60ās and all of the ārulesā of society then. I wouldnāt say this is extraordinary book but itās worth the read !
engaging and fun. Engaging writing. Loved how NYC history and culture is part of story - as well as American/world history. I recommend but itās not a ātop tenā book for me so itās not a 5 star book.
Best book you will ever read. Best book I ever had the honor to read ..
Very interesting. Colorful characters
City of Girls. Really great book told over a span of many years. Author does a great job walking the line between serious and comedic throughout. Also some REALLY funny moments and dialogue. The awkward part where she was at the Drās house was so funny I read the chapter twice!
WOW. Amazing book. Still thinking about it
I liked it. It was fun getting to know the characters and seeing the main characters come of age. I know this author isnāt everyoneās cup of tea but she is mine and I enjoy her books this one included.
What a strange trip itās been!. Great story of life! Thank you for taking me away from the daily grind into Vivianās wonderful life! This book was my great escape & Iām sad to be finished!
Lost Girls!. I read a few positive reviews and a few that were not very positive before taking on this book. I decided to give it a chance after reading the first couple of chapters as I enjoyed the lightheartedness of the main character, Vivian. After Chapter 9, I determined that Vivianās lightheartedness was more lightheadedness. I got tired of her mindless gallivanting and chose to move on to a book thatās characters are interesting and a plot with more purpose. The most accurate review of this book is in āVultureā magazine. It expresses my sentiments exactly. Goodbye āGirls!ā
A delicately woven tale.. Captivating from beginning to end. Gilbert is a storyteller of all storytellers.
City Of Girls. One of the most trivial books I have ever read. No plot. No character development. No story development. Narcissistic and trite.
City of Girls. I was hooked from the beginning and found it hard to put down. The character development was rich and I liked the uniqueness of each one. It was rewarding to see Vivianās personal growth and acceptance of herself and of others.
Best book in ages. Havenāt read such a fun and beautiful book in a long time. A celebration of womanhood in all its glory but with a self effacing, intelligent and thoughtfulness that makes you fall in love with ALL (almost) the characters.
Amazing. I want to live in this story.. She does it again!! I hope this gets made into a film, how fun to experience the 1930ās/40ās/60ās etc with Elizabeth Gilbert. Page turner. Couldnāt put it down!
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Felt disjointed. Books was an easy summer read, certainly entertaining but 3/4 of the way through it feels like the author is very slowly tying up every loose end. I suppose the book is the story of the main characterās life but it just didnāt feel cohesive.
Totally Absorbing. I read this book over the course of 2 long bus rides and it made them flash by like nothing. This book is totally engrossing and just so wonderfully written. Thank you Elizabeth for another stunning piece of literature. You have created a fascinating world that will forever be a part of my memories.
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The City of Girls book written by Elizabeth Gilbert was published on 04 June 2019, Tuesday in the Literary Fiction category. A total of 4,522 readers of the book gave the book 4.5 points out of 5.
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